Tongling Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Yongquan Garden Hotel Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
【Explore the Unknown】Yongquan Town: Encounter the lush natural scenery, find the tranquility in the city
Direct access by high-speed rail! Anhui's severely underestimated secluded forest secret!
||Yongquan Town
Pink walls and black tiles, hazy scenery...
In autumn, Anhui becomes ancient Huizhou
Hidden in the red leaves are the pink walls and black tiles
Depicting a beautiful mountain dwelling picture
Giving people a calm and elegant Huizhou dream
Yongquan Town is 1 hour direct from Nanjing by high-speed rail
An excellent choice for weekend holiday travel
As soon as autumn comes in, it becomes even more beautiful here.
As if you are in a 'ten-mile painting screen by car, walking in all directions in the colorful forest'
A dreamy fairy tale world
The beauty of Yongquan is poetic
Reflected on the pink walls and black tiles of the 12 scenes of Jiangnan in memory
The ink-like Jiangnan courtyard comes face to face.
Directly introducing native mountain spring water
Creating a pure natural hot spring
Bathing in a delicate soup pool made of natural stone
Hidden in the bamboo forest
Allowing people to temporarily escape the hustle and bustle of the world
Experience the taste of a fairy-like life
Here is the Jinggong Lecture Hall where Wang Anshi lectured
There is the Wudao Cave of Ye Zhenren
The glacier spectacle billions of years ago
The unique and spectacular karst topography
Wangjiang Pavilion has a view of the Yangtze River
Besides the city's fireworks, it's better to
Start the yearning mountain life
Here you can hold a copper coin, travel through ancient and modern times, and taste the flavor of Jiangnan
There are forest villas and hot spring hotels here
You can consider staying here for one night
If you want to
Find a quiet place in the busy city life
Relax and nourish your heart
So Yongquan Town is definitely a choice not to be missed
Tips: Self-driving: Navigate to 'Yongquan Tourist Resort'
High-speed rail: 7 kilometers from Tongling North Station, 15 minutes by car
20 kilometers from Tongling High-speed Rail Station, 30 minutes by car
Hefei Half an Hour | One-stop child-friendly vacation spot (with guide)
⏩️About transportation
🚗Recommended self-driving
🚅If you come by high-speed rail, get off at Tongling North Station, and then take a taxi to Yongquan Manor for about 20 minutes
⏩️About accommodation
There are many types of rooms in Yongquan Town, including hot spring rooms, villas, and homestays. You can choose according to your needs. We booked a parent-child villa, which is more than enough for two adults and one child. On the way back, Bubbles said that he wanted to stay again😂 After all, there are no such large floor-to-ceiling windows, such a large bathtub🛁 and a bed🛏 like a trampoline at home
⏩️About food
✔️Buffet mode: There are many types of buffets, and the meat and vegetarian dishes are very distinctive. The plates are small, which is both exquisite and avoids waste to the greatest extent
✔️Jiangnan Snack Street: The snack street here is very interesting. You need to exchange copper coins in advance to experience the payment method of the ancients. You can try spicy crabs, copper pot hot pot meat and other special dishes as well as various snacks, and enjoy the fun of the bonfire party while eating. Friends from all over the world gather here, it's so interesting
✔️Farmhouse courtyard: This place is especially suitable for family gatherings. There is a special cook to prepare meals, and the environment is also very beautiful. Here you can also see the process of making special dishes in Yongquan Town, highly recommended!
⏩️About play
✔️Jiubao Hot Spring: This is a natural hot spring♨ that has been explored for 9 years. It contains rich minerals. It's really comfortable to come here for a soak after getting tired in the scenic area. There is also a children's exclusive soaking area
✔️Jiangnan Fairy Tale Paradise: If you bring children, you must not miss this place, a super large outdoor playground and interesting indoor toy area, it's really great to take children out for a walk
✔️Remember the twelve scenes of Jiangnan: Walking in the valley forest, the light and shadow are intertwined, especially suitable for taking pictures! Along the mountain trail, check in at Jinggong Book Hall, Ye Zhenren Enlightenment Cave, Qixingzhai, Glacier Wonder, Diaolou, Guanyin Temple, Wangjiang Pavilion and other 12 scenes, climb high and look far, and enjoy the beautiful scenery🖼️You can also slide down the glass slide when you go down the mountain, which is exciting and fun!
✔️Stroll in the town: For friends who like natural landscapes and photography, it is also a great choice to stroll around Yongquan Town and take pictures. Every step is a scene, the grass and trees and the light and shadow echo each other, it's really beautiful
Bring your family to Yongquan Town, return to nature, and relax❤️❤️
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I prefer the lesser-known autumn viewing spot in Southern Anhui to Hongcun
Compared to the hustle and bustle of Hongcun and Wuyuan, the autumn scenery of the ancient villages in Jiangnan, Anhui is more unique and delicate. If you're still wondering where to go for autumn viewing, why not stay in the ancient town of Southern Anhui for a couple of days? It has both the Jiangnan courtyards that mimic the Ming and Qing architecture and the fun of valley jungles.
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📍Scenic Area: Yongquan Town, Tongling, Anhui
🚗Transportation:
①Drive to Yongquan Town, 5 minutes off the highway
②Take a high-speed train to 'Tongling North'/'Tongling Station', then a half-hour taxi ride.
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🌳Tour Route
Remember Jiangnan 12 Scenery - Jiubao Hot Spring - Jiangnan Snack Street - Hot Spring Hotel
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📷Attraction Guide
1⃣️Remember Jiangnan 12 Scenery
▪️A real-life version of the Green Leaf Fairy Tale, towering trees, babbling streams, scattered ancient buildings mimicking the Ming and Qing Dynasties. You can enjoy the original autumn scenery and the ancient charm all the way. It's like a natural oxygen bar, with Qixingzhai for a rest halfway.
▪️The hike up the mountain takes about 2 hours. We walked up the mountain, there is a spectacular stone forest in the middle, took the glass slide down the mountain, enjoyed the thrill of jungle crossing, it's so much fun.
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2⃣️Jiubao Hot Spring
▪️There is a natural hot spring hall at the foot of the mountain, really prepared for autumn and winter travel, you can buy swimsuits directly in the store, very convenient.
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3⃣️Jiangnan Snack Street
A snack street hidden in the scenic area, ancient and quaint. The interesting thing about the snack street is that you have to go to the money house to exchange for copper coins first, and then use the copper coins to exchange for food with the shop owner. It feels like an ancient TV drama, there are stage performances and bonfire parties at night, the whole dining atmosphere is explosive! Be sure to try the spicy crab pot or the copper pot hot pot, it's perfect for winter.
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🏨Hotel
We stayed at the Hot Spring Hotel in Yongquan Town, we made a reservation with the hotel for a pick-up from 'Tongling North Station' the day before. And there is a private hot spring pool in our room, perfect for winter travel.
▪️The hotel has a super large children's playground, sand, slides, all kinds of children's play, children can play for an afternoon without getting bored.
▪️There is also another set of super large homestay in the park, many rooms, suitable for team building and friends gathering, the view outside the window has more of the charm of the ancient village.
Compared to Wuhan, I love this secluded small town filled with blooming azaleas even more
❤️Reasons for recommendation:
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"As dusk falls, the wind blows through ancient trees
Cuckoos cry everywhere, flowers fill the forest"
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Unexpectedly, I found a hillside full of blooming azaleas here
Spring flowers are at their most splendid
Bring your family and friends
And visit this secluded town to enjoy the flowers～
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📍Detailed address:
Tongling Yongquan Farm Resort - Tea Garden, Yongquan Town, Anhui Tongling
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Second visit to Yongquan Town
I've organized a two-day, one-night flower viewing guide for everyone
You can save it for later～
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🏨Accommodation
There have been different changes this time, and there are more choices for accommodation, including Jiangnan style B&Bs, hot spring hotels, and standalone villas, which you can book in advance according to your preferences
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🚉Travel guide:
High-speed train from Wuhan to Tongling Station 3h, taxi from Tongling Station to Yongquan Town 25min
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✅Must experience:
✔️Memories of Jiangnan's 12 Scenic Spots
After admiring the autumn leaves here, I couldn't forget it, so I came back in spring to enjoy the flowers. The change this time is quite big. Just after entering the scenic spot, I looked up to see the azaleas covering the mountains, as if I had walked into Monet's painting. The unique scenery of Jiangnan, the ancient-style architecture, the birds and flowers of the mountain forests, a view with every step, climbing is not tiring, but friends who are not physically strong can choose to take the newly built cloud ladder to reach the top of the mountain, a 2-3 hour walk, taking photos while enjoying the flowers.
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✔️Jiubao Hot Spring
After climbing the mountain, you must go to the natural hot spring to soak, the warm mountain spring water will release all the fatigue. Next to the hot spring, there is a very lush azalea, a red spot amidst the greenery, great for photos!
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✔️Jiangnan Flavor Snack Street
After the hot spring, you can go here to taste the local specialties in the evening. Here you can experience the ancient currency method—exchange copper coins to buy food at the market, it's really interesting～ If you are a party person, don't miss the bonfire party at night, sway with the music, and throw all your worries away.
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✔️Mandarin Duck Lake
It's very suitable to take a walk by the lake in the morning, the fresh air of the mountain wild is something you can't feel in the city, the dawn light reflects on the water, and black swans play in the water, it's really too comfortable.
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✔️Children's Playground
If you bring children to play, then you must go to the children's playground, where there are rich play facilities, and children can play all day without wanting to leave!
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📝Note tips:
1. When playing in the mountains and enjoying the flowers in spring, pay attention to mosquito prevention
2. Remember to bring a swimsuit for the hot springs, as most of Jiubao Hot Springs are outdoor pools
3. The hotel's special buffet, Jiangnan's special small bowl dishes, are all freshly grown vegetables, with a rich variety and even more amazing taste
4. When visiting Memories of Jiangnan's 12 Scenic Spots, you can take the cloud ladder up the mountain, and take the glass slide down the mountain, a different experience!
5. Booking accommodation packages also includes free shuttle service from the station
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The Twelve Sceneries of Jiangnan in Yongquan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
【Explore the Unknown】Yongquan Town: Encounter the lush natural scenery, find the tranquility in the city
Direct access by high-speed rail! Anhui's severely underestimated secluded forest secret!
||Yongquan Town
Pink walls and black tiles, hazy scenery...
In autumn, Anhui becomes ancient Huizhou
Hidden in the red leaves are the pink walls and black tiles
Depicting a beautiful mountain dwelling picture
Giving people a calm and elegant Huizhou dream
Yongquan Town is 1 hour direct from Nanjing by high-speed rail
An excellent choice for weekend holiday travel
As soon as autumn comes in, it becomes even more beautiful here.
As if you are in a 'ten-mile painting screen by car, walking in all directions in the colorful forest'
A dreamy fairy tale world
The beauty of Yongquan is poetic
Reflected on the pink walls and black tiles of the 12 scenes of Jiangnan in memory
The ink-like Jiangnan courtyard comes face to face.
Directly introducing native mountain spring water
Creating a pure natural hot spring
Bathing in a delicate soup pool made of natural stone
Hidden in the bamboo forest
Allowing people to temporarily escape the hustle and bustle of the world
Experience the taste of a fairy-like life
Here is the Jinggong Lecture Hall where Wang Anshi lectured
There is the Wudao Cave of Ye Zhenren
The glacier spectacle billions of years ago
The unique and spectacular karst topography
Wangjiang Pavilion has a view of the Yangtze River
Besides the city's fireworks, it's better to
Start the yearning mountain life
Here you can hold a copper coin, travel through ancient and modern times, and taste the flavor of Jiangnan
There are forest villas and hot spring hotels here
You can consider staying here for one night
If you want to
Find a quiet place in the busy city life
Relax and nourish your heart
So Yongquan Town is definitely a choice not to be missed
Tips: Self-driving: Navigate to 'Yongquan Tourist Resort'
High-speed rail: 7 kilometers from Tongling North Station, 15 minutes by car
20 kilometers from Tongling High-speed Rail Station, 30 minutes by car
I prefer the lesser-known autumn viewing spot in Southern Anhui to Hongcun
Compared to the hustle and bustle of Hongcun and Wuyuan, the autumn scenery of the ancient villages in Jiangnan, Anhui is more unique and delicate. If you're still wondering where to go for autumn viewing, why not stay in the ancient town of Southern Anhui for a couple of days? It has both the Jiangnan courtyards that mimic the Ming and Qing architecture and the fun of valley jungles.
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📍Scenic Area: Yongquan Town, Tongling, Anhui
🚗Transportation:
①Drive to Yongquan Town, 5 minutes off the highway
②Take a high-speed train to 'Tongling North'/'Tongling Station', then a half-hour taxi ride.
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🌳Tour Route
Remember Jiangnan 12 Scenery - Jiubao Hot Spring - Jiangnan Snack Street - Hot Spring Hotel
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📷Attraction Guide
1⃣️Remember Jiangnan 12 Scenery
▪️A real-life version of the Green Leaf Fairy Tale, towering trees, babbling streams, scattered ancient buildings mimicking the Ming and Qing Dynasties. You can enjoy the original autumn scenery and the ancient charm all the way. It's like a natural oxygen bar, with Qixingzhai for a rest halfway.
▪️The hike up the mountain takes about 2 hours. We walked up the mountain, there is a spectacular stone forest in the middle, took the glass slide down the mountain, enjoyed the thrill of jungle crossing, it's so much fun.
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2⃣️Jiubao Hot Spring
▪️There is a natural hot spring hall at the foot of the mountain, really prepared for autumn and winter travel, you can buy swimsuits directly in the store, very convenient.
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3⃣️Jiangnan Snack Street
A snack street hidden in the scenic area, ancient and quaint. The interesting thing about the snack street is that you have to go to the money house to exchange for copper coins first, and then use the copper coins to exchange for food with the shop owner. It feels like an ancient TV drama, there are stage performances and bonfire parties at night, the whole dining atmosphere is explosive! Be sure to try the spicy crab pot or the copper pot hot pot, it's perfect for winter.
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🏨Hotel
We stayed at the Hot Spring Hotel in Yongquan Town, we made a reservation with the hotel for a pick-up from 'Tongling North Station' the day before. And there is a private hot spring pool in our room, perfect for winter travel.
▪️The hotel has a super large children's playground, sand, slides, all kinds of children's play, children can play for an afternoon without getting bored.
▪️There is also another set of super large homestay in the park, many rooms, suitable for team building and friends gathering, the view outside the window has more of the charm of the ancient village.
Yongquan Town | This is a hidden paradise in southern Anhui
This town, which still uses 'copper coins',
seems like you've stepped into a martial arts world of rivers and mountains in just one second.
Misty rain enters the south of the Yangtze, off the beaten path and not crowded,
forests, streams, ancient towns, hot springs,
compared to the popular Wuyuan and Huangshan, Hongcun,
this place is leisurely, laid-back, and not crowded at all~
✅Location: Tongling, Anhui · Yongquan Town
🌲Remembering the 12 Scenic Spots of the South of the Yangtze
Walking in the mountains in the drizzling rain is simply stunning! It also calms the heart.
The clouds and mist turn the mountains into poetry, leaving the beauty of the south of the Yangtze right here.
Azaleas are gradually blooming, and the earthly paradise of April here will be even more beautiful!
(The academy where Wang Anshi lectured, the Enlightenment Cave, Qixingzhai, mountain streams, great for photography 📷 truly a scene at every step, about 3h for a round trip)
♨️Jiubao Hot Spring
As soon as you enter, you see the spring mouth from 2️⃣ kilometers underground,
It has a scent, natural hot springs, I'm so envious 😭
Why don't I live in Tongling, it's my fault if I don't come here twice a month!
🏮The Taste of the South of the Yangtze
Yuanyang Lake, the ancient-style streets of the town, children's playground,
After exchanging for copper coins, watch the cooks make various special snacks by hand,
Spend 1️⃣ bag of copper coins, and eat through all the little shops.
At night, the bonfire is lit, with singing and dancing, such a great atmosphere.
Compared to Wuzhen, I have a deeper affection for this small town in Southern Anhui that still uses copper coins
Spring brings promises,
flowers bloom on schedule.
By this time, the fragrance of April has faded, and the flower viewing season is drawing to a close everywhere.
Yet, the azaleas of Yongquan small town are just beginning to bloom,
looking particularly charming amidst the lush green mountains and waters.
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Jiubao Hot Spring Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
The ancient town where only copper coins are allowed | is actually hidden in Tongling, Anhui
I found a mysterious ancient town in Tongling
Nestled against the mountains and waters
Walking in it
It's like stepping into the dream of a hometown in the south of the Yangtze River
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🌟Recommended attractions
1️⃣Remember the 12 scenes of the south of the Yangtze River
It has the feel of the water towns of the south of the Yangtze River, and the spectacular and unique karst topography. The beautiful sea of flowers under the towering trees is really beautiful. It is said that the flowers bloom and fall for a thousand years, 'life and death are wrong' symbolizes the boundary of separation and reunion.
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2️⃣Nine Treasures Hot Spring
The hot spring hidden in the mountains, after climbing the mountain, you can come here to soak in the hot spring, the air is fresh, the hot spring water contains more than 20 kinds of minerals such as strontium, selenium, fluorine, sulfur dioxide, which is very distinctive.
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3️⃣Children's Paradise
This place is too suitable for children to play, a good place to take the kids on weekends, through the rainbow, water play square, trampoline climbing, pedal boats, bumper boats, handicrafts, mini world, and more than 20 other amusement projects.
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🌟Travel Tips
You need to go to the bank to exchange copper coins for meals in the ancient town, and you can only consume them inside. A pack of copper coins💰58, there are three types of large copper plates, medium copper plates, and small copper plates. The snack street has a super lot of snacks worth rushing.
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📍Address: Yongquan Town, Tongling, Anhui
🚗Transportation: 1 kilometer down the high-speed rail from Tongling East, you can see Yongquan Town, the high-speed rail chooses Tongling North Station, which is closer to Yongquan Town.
Guests can enjoy free pick-up and drop-off at the high-speed rail station (need to make an appointment one day in advance)
High-speed rail direct, 99% of people do not know the secret of Southern Anhui!!
Anhui, a place known as the 'Jiangnan Secret', do you only know Huangshan, Hongcun? However, the treasure town of Tongling Yongquan in Anhui is rarely visited by people.
📍Anhui Tongling Yongquan Town
🚄Get off at 'Tongling Station' or 'Tongling North Station' and take a taxi for about 20 minutes
🔘'Remember Jiangnan·Twelve Sceneries' Town
The twelve sceneries here are getting better and better, with arch bridges spanning, streams gurgling, and dense forests growing, which make people feel relaxed both physically and mentally during the process of hiking up the mountain. Especially now that the autumn is strong, the red leaves all over the mountains are as beautiful as poetry and painting under the sun.
🔘There is also a Jiubao hot spring hidden in the town. Who would refuse the warmth of the hot spring flowing over the body in autumn and winter? The outdoor natural hot springs at the foot of the mountain, of different sizes, relieve the whole person after soaking, and the fatigue and irritability disappear.
🔘Jiangnan Snack Street
You can experience the life of the ancient market here. You can go to the bank to exchange copper coins for food, listen to the sound of copper coins, eat a bite of copper pot mutton, and then go to the bonfire party to join in the fun, which is much more interesting than the general commercial food festival!
🔘Accommodation
You can directly choose the hot spring hotel in the town, you can soak in the private bath in the room, this full score operation, you deserve to have~
Tongling | Yongquan Town Travel Guide
High-speed rail direct access, come to this secret town if you don't want to work‼️
Don't roll around Nanjing, Suzhou anymore, it's really crowded
Wannan is in the boundless autumn color
I found a treasure secret in Tongling
✅Convenient self-driving✅Ancient garden✅Beautiful colorful forest✅Natural hot spring
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Come here recently, when the autumn color is good, it won't be crowded, you can enjoy the whole beautiful scenery. I have prepared a detailed autumn tour guide🏷️, look down, ask if you don't understand❓
🚗「About Transportation」
Self-driving can navigate to "Tongling Yongquan Town", which is very close to the highway exit,🚄High-speed rail to "Tongling North Station", guests can enjoy free pick-up from the high-speed rail station (reservation required in advance☎️)
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🚩「About Check-in Points」
✅Remember Jiangnan 12 Scenery
Here you can climb the mountain to see the autumn color. The scenery is more layered, the first layer is the Jiangnan garden, quite charming. Climbing to the middle, there are some buildings scattered around, very secret! The third layer climbs to the top of the mountain's Wangjiang Pavilion to see the Yangtze River. Now it's beautiful from the foot of the mountain to the top.
✅Jiubao Hot Spring
At the foot of the mountain of Remembering Jiangnan, you can come here to soak in the hot spring♨️ after climbing the mountain, relax a bit. This is a natural hot spring, which is rare in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai! Nine years of exploration, pumped up from 2000 meters deep to the ground, it feels really different.
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🏨「Accommodation Guide」
I live directly in the town, soak in the hot spring at night, climb the mountain the next day, the itinerary is quite easy. There are several accommodations inside, there are single villas and hot spring hotels, the rooms of the hot spring hotel have private soup, and there is also a children's playground here, you can take a walk with your children.
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🍜「Food Guide」
The town also has a folk food street, all kinds of food, my friends and I ate lamb pot there, the taste is very good, it's really comfortable to eat hot pot in winter. The hot spring hotel also has a buffet, the ingredients are very fresh.
High-speed rail goes directly, realizing the freedom of autumn appreciation in Anhui
Avoid Huangshan and Hongcun, did not go to Wuyuan and Huangling
In Tongling City, Anhui, there is a small ancient town
High-speed rail goes directly, I realized the freedom of autumn appreciation in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Anhui
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✅About my travel route
Day1️⃣
Depart from Hangzhou by high-speed rail directly to Tongling Station➡️Take a taxi for 25 minutes to Yongquan Town➡️Check in the hotel and put things➡️Go to the "bank" to get "copper coins"➡️Enjoy maple in the park➡️Walk to the snack street to eat food and participate in the bonfire party➡️Walk to "Jiubao Hot Spring" for a hot spring bath
Day2️⃣
Get up early for breakfast➡️Walk/scenic bus to "Yi Jiangnan 12 Scenery"➡️Check tickets and enter➡️Follow the main road to visit the 12 sceneries in turn➡️Arrive at the top of the mountain Wangjiang Pavilion➡️Walk to the "cannon tower"➡️Take the speed slide down the mountain
📍Yongquan Town
⏱️Time consumption: about 2～3 hours in total
🚶🏻Difficulty of the route: very easy, it is recommended to walk slowly
🍞Supply station: no supply station, it is recommended to bring some water and food
👨🏻🦳Suitable for: over 3 years old, as long as the legs and feet are convenient
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📖Some of my travel tips
1️⃣The scenic area is relatively large, it is recommended to stay one night, and go up the mountain earlier the next day. There are hot spring hotels and homestays in the scenic area to choose from.
2️⃣Be sure to choose a good weather to go, the sun is the best palette.
3️⃣Wear comfortable shoes because you need to climb the mountain lightly.
4️⃣Wearing white, yellow, and red clothes will be more suitable for taking pictures.
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Mount Huang is very beautiful, but I recommend you to come here during the Spring Festival
Unconsciously, the New Year is approaching, and during the rare holiday, it's always nice to take the family out for a trip!
Compared to the popular spots in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, I prefer the less crowded and more scenic spots in southern Anhui, where you can have more fun.
Yongquan Town in Tongling, Anhui, is my ideal travel destination.
I just came back from there and want to share my travel tips.
📍Yongquan Town, Tongling City, Anhui Province
🚗Self-driving from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, 2h from Hefei/Nanjing, 3h from Hangzhou, and you'll arrive right after getting off the highway.
🅿️The scenic area has a large parking lot and charging piles.
🚄Take a taxi from 'Tongling North Station' for 15 minutes, or 25 minutes from 'Tongling Station'.
📅Recommended itinerary: Plan for two days and one night or three days and two nights.
⭐️Spring Festival Travel Tips
✅Festive Atmosphere
▪️During the Spring Festival, Yongquan Town is decorated with lights and filled with festive atmosphere. You can check in and participate in folk activities, such as writing couplets, drying crops, shaving vermicelli, pounding sesame powder, grinding tofu, etc.
▪️During the day, you can see traditional dragon and lion dances, and at night, lanterns light up, with various dragon and fish lanterns creating a great atmosphere.
✅Mountain Climbing
▪️Yongquan Town is built against the mountains, with the 'Twelve Scenic Spots of Reminiscing about the South of the Yangtze River' behind it. Climbing up, you can enjoy the beautiful rivers and mountains.
▪️Check in at the 12 scenic spots along the mountain trail, such as Jinggong Book Hall, Qixingzhai, Glacier Wonders, Wangjiang Pavilion, etc.
✅Hot Springs
Soaking in hot springs in winter is a very comfortable thing. The Jiubao Hot Springs here are natural hot springs rich in minerals, with water temperatures of 40-52°. It's extremely comfortable to soak after climbing.
✅Snow Viewing
After the snow, Yongquan Town is stunningly beautiful. If you want to see the snowscape, make sure to check the weather in advance. I didn't encounter snow when I went, and it was a pity I could only see it in other people's photos.
✅Plum Blossom Viewing
Around the Spring Festival, the wintersweet and plum blossoms here have already bloomed, accompanied by bursts of fragrance, becoming a bright scenery in winter.
🛏Accommodation & Food
For accommodation, choose the hot spring hotel in the scenic area. The environment is very good, and it's very comfortable to stay in~
The breakfast and lunch are buffet meals from the hotel, authentic Hui cuisine, slightly salty, with ingredients from their own farm, and the taste is great!
Dinner is quite interesting. You eat hot pot in front of the stage, with a host interactive program. To buy skewers, buns, and other food, you need to use the local currency 'Yongquan Tongbao', so remember to exchange a bag of copper coins at the money exchange first.
The top choice for summer retreat in Southern Anhui | A niche gem of a forest-themed sanctuary | Regret not visiting sooner
🌿The place I want to go for summer vacation must be less crowded, beautiful, and relaxing.
👌🏻It's best if it's not too sunny, has water activities, delicious food, and comfortable accommodations!
😘I didn't expect that the treasure of a scenic area I just visited completely met all my above requirements!
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✅Anhui's summer retreat treasure: Tongling Yongquan Town
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♥️Core scenic area:
Yi Jiang Nan scenic area with 12 views, from the bottom of the mountain to the top, following the stream upwards, there are lotuses, water lilies, ancient trees, walking in the forest-themed sanctuary, not sunny at all!
🌿Green farm: There is also a breeding base exclusive to the Southern Anhui mountain area, picking vegetables and fruits is also very suitable for a family vacation~
🍲Organic food: Yongquan Town has a planting area, all the ingredients eaten by tourists are organically grown, harvested, and cooked by themselves, the green ecological vegetables and meat quality are truly unforgettable with every bite~
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✅🎫Related:
🔥Yi Jiang Nan twelve views
📸Opening hours: 8:00-12:00
📍Address: Yeshan Forest Farm, Zhongming Town, Yi'an District, Tongling City
I thought Hongcun was beautiful enough, until I visited this hidden gem in southern Anhui
Compared to the well-known Hongcun and Xidi, I prefer this secluded ancient town in southern Anhui where transactions are still made with copper coins. With its grey brick and tile houses, small bridges over flowing water, and the serpentine paths of a southern garden, the hills are covered with azaleas. Wandering through, every step reveals a new vista, reminiscent of a paradise on earth. Here, one can experience a slow life, free from worldly strife~
Regarding transportation to Yongquan Town in Tongling, Anhui
Drive to the northwest gate of Yongquan Town, there is a parking lot at the entrance of the scenic area
2 Take the high-speed train to Tongling North Station or Tongling Station, and take a taxi there
Two-day and one-night travel strategy DAY1 route
Arrive at the scenic area, check into the hotel, play around the 'Twelve Scenes of Jiangnan' - soak in the Jiubao Hot Springs - stroll through the night market, participate in the bonfire party, and taste the flavors of Jiangnan
DAY2 route
Stroll through the ancient town, enjoy meals, appreciate the southern gardens - check out
Must-visit spots: Stroll through the 'Twelve Scenes of Jiangnan'
Characterized by the landscape gardens of Jiangnan, with hills full of azaleas, every step offers a view. Among the pavilions, towers, mountain streams, and valleys, it feels like a natural landscape painting. Walking towards the mountain top, one can also witness the glacial wonders from a billion years ago and the unique karst topography, like a paradise on earth.
· The whole journey takes about 2-3 hours, you can take the cable car up the mountain and the glass slide down
Jiubao Hot Springs
A natural hot spring, 2000 meters deep and rich in mineral elements, washes away the fatigue after a day of hiking, super relaxing
Hotels & Food
There are many accommodation options in the scenic area: Jiangnan homestays, hot spring hotels, and villas are all available. I stayed in a villa in the scenic area, close to the garden attractions, surrounded by greenery, waking up to fresh air
In the scenic area, food is purchased with copper coins for an immersive ancient experience. There are many Anhui delicacies in the ancient town to taste the flavors of Jiangnan
At night, enjoy delicious food on the snack street, and there is also a bonfire party, singing and dancing
I regret only now coming to this severely underrated small town in southern Anhui—it's stunningly beautiful
I only found out about this place on my trip to Anhui!
Who would have thought that such an off-the-beaten-path gem is hidden in Tongling
✅Gorgeous autumn scenery ✅Natural hot springs
✅Jiangnan-style gardens ✅Quiet and serene
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This place isn't as crowded as Hongcun and is relatively less known. After spending two days and one night, I've put together this travel guide for enjoying autumn in this small town👇Scroll down👇
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📍Location: Yongquan Town, Tongling
🚗Self-driving: It's accessible by car from the surrounding areas of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, and the scenic area is very close to the highway exit
🚄High-speed train: You can get to Tongling North Station and then take a taxi for about 15 minutes
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🚶'Travel Itinerary'
Remembering Jiangnan's 12 Sceneries—Jiubao Hot Springs—Jiangnan Snack Street—Garden Stroll—Hot Spring Hotel
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✅Remembering Jiangnan's 12 Sceneries
The essence of the trip! Along the way, you can climb up to enjoy the autumn scenery, accompanied by pavilions, streams, and autumn colors... The scenery changes with every step, very charming~ (It takes less than 2 hours to hike up the mountain, and you can take a glass slide down)
✅Jiubao Hot Springs
In autumn and winter, it's really impossible to refuse a hot spring. The outdoor private hot spring baths allow you to enjoy the warmth while admiring the scenery~
✅Jiangnan Snack Street
You actually use 'copper coins' to buy food!! You need to exchange them at the money exchange in advance. Spicy crab, mutton in copper pot, Jiangnan snacks... and there's even a host and a bonfire party at night, creating a great atmosphere!
✅Garden Stroll
If you don't want to climb the mountain on the first day, you can stroll around the gardens. There's also a children's playground for families with kids
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🏨'About Accommodation'
The hotel I stayed at is a hot spring hotel in the scenic area, each room has its own hot spring access, allowing for the freedom of enjoying hot springs♨️ They also offer buffet meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it's really quite cost-effective!
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Liqiao Water Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Tongling City, Liqiao Shuitown | Prosperity has fallen, only tranquility and beauty remain
Liqiao Shuitown presents a well-preserved ancient village. Walking in the village, you will feel an artistic atmosphere permeating every corner. Strolling through the deep and winding old streets, you can see the horse-head walls of green bricks and black tiles everywhere, which are very Huizhou-style. The ancient and simple old streets are indeed likable.
🪁Tour: Similar to the ancient town, there are many farmhouses outside the water town, and there are many snacks, barbecues, milk tea shops, etc. in the water town. It is recommended that you can go to see the water town during the day at about 5:30 in the evening when the sun is about to set, and then feel the neon lights of the water town as night falls, which is really different~ You can sit on a boat when the 'fairy air' rises on the water to feel the scenery of the entire water town. There are also some children's play projects inside
🎫Ticket: Locals are free with ID, and foreigners are 24 yuan/person
⌚️Tour time: 2-3 hours
There is a parking lot at the entrance, and parking is convenient
🏨Accommodation: There are homestays in the scenic area, or staying in Tongling City is also a good choice
I didn't expect this place to be even more beautiful than Wuzhen
🔥 A highly recommended attraction in Tongling is Yiliqiao Water Town!!!
❤️ Purely in terms of scenery, it's not much different from other ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, with similar ancient streets, white walls and black tiles, arched bridges and rivers, small snacks and stalls, and it's not very large. The highlight I want to recommend is the intangible cultural heritage iron flower performance and a 6-minute fireworks show every Saturday night!
❤️ And the ticket is only 30 yuan, which completely exceeded my expectations and was really worth it. At that time, my friend even felt it was a bit of a loss to take a taxi to Yiliqiao Water Town in the evening, having spent quite a bit on taxis to other attractions during the day, but after seeing the iron flower, we were totally captivated, and our mood was very high all night~
Iron Flower Performance
❤️ There are two shows every day, in front of the white wall at the entrance after the ticket check, at 18:50 and 21:30, each lasting 6 minutes. Children also love it very much. When watching the first show, there was a little girl standing behind us, and every time the master struck the iron flower, the little girl would shout 'Happy New Year'~
🔥 Fireworks Show
❤️ Every Saturday night at 20:30, near Wanfeng Tower, lasting 6 minutes.
🔥 Other Performances
❤️ In addition, Yiliqiao Water Town also has other performances, such as throwing embroidered balls, water performances, bonfire parties, light shows, acrobatics, etc.
❤️ Another great thing about Yiliqiao Water Town is the lighting effects throughout the scenic area, especially the dry ice along the river, which gives a special misty and rainy feeling of the water towns south of the Yangtze River.
❤️ If you want to see the iron flower and fireworks, Yiliqiao Water Town is definitely worth the rush, 30 yuan can give you double the happiness
Ah, why don't you promote this place, you're confused, the night view is too beautiful
Stepping into Liqiao Water Town, I think of a word 'Ink Jiangnan'.
The Huizhou-style buildings with white walls and black tiles, the rich style of the Jiangnan water town, although it was a rainy day when I came, it has a different charm.
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This is a 'living museum', reproducing the charm of Huizhou and water.
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The scenic area has 119 ancient residential buildings, 8 ancient streets, and pavilions, towers and pavilions scattered along the water. There are ancient stages, ancient county yamen, ancient embroidery buildings, pawnshops, watchtowers, Sanyuanmen, ancient ancestral halls, book gardens, Thousand Buddha Pagodas, Wenchang Pavilion, etc.
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The New Year is coming, and the water town is also full of New Year's flavor‼️ Lantern Festival, folk customs, intangible cultural heritage, it's very lively.
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When we went there, we happened to encounter a fireworks display. Bunches of brilliant fireworks bloomed in the sky, and the purple and red fireworks instantly lit up the night sky.
After the fireworks, go to the Lantern Festival. Various lanterns bring a strong New Year flavor and cultural charm. The theme of this year's lantern exhibition is 'National Trend Sealing God·Happy New Year'.
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There are also Chinese romantic iron flowers, interactive performances 'Throwing Embroidery Balls', 'Bonfire Party' and other special performances, which make the whole night exciting.
Liqiao Shui Town
Liqiao Shui Town is an ancient town with a long history, which was established in the fifth year of Yongming of the Southern Dynasty Song (AD 483), and has a history of more than 1700 years. There are still many ancient buildings preserved in the town. In the ancient town, the old houses along the street by the water's edge have flying eaves, pink walls and black tiles, and horse-head walls are arranged in a disorderly manner, forming a street full of Huizhou characteristics.
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